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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.99, 40,837.10 and 16,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.99, 40,837.10 and 16,848.05 is: 23,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.99 : 40,837.10 = 16,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.99/40,837.10 = 16,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.99x = 40,837.10 × 16,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.99x = 688,025,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,025,214.23/29,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.60

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